PRIZE


Meaning of PRIZE in English

n.

Function: transitive verb

Inflected Form: prized ; priz · ing

Etymology: Middle English prisen, from Anglo-French priser, preiser to appraise, esteem, from Late Latin pretiare, from Latin pretium price, value ― more at PRICE

Date: 14th century

1 : to estimate the value of : RATE

2 : to value highly : ESTEEM <a prized possession>

synonyms see APPRECIATE

Merriam Webster Collegiate English Dictionary.      Merriam Webster - Энциклопедический словарь английского языка.